Don Kyle
Woodstock, GA (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Georgia Business Group, Inc. d/b/a Small Bizz MBA
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Location:
Woodstock
Industry:
Consulting
Year Founded:
2011
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Creation/Idea
Entity Type:
"C" Corporation
Description:
Company Overview
Small Bizz MBA (Marketing, Branding & Advertising) is a pioneer in the marketing, branding and advertising world for small businesses. Specifically, we focus on businesses with fewer than 50 employees and provide achievable solutions for their marketing and promotional needs at affordable costs. Through our membership program, we help small businesses of any age develop personalized plans to effectively market and promote their products and services to their prospective customers. Our membership levels are designed to fit any budget and start as low as $49 a month. Our members can utilize our proprietary online training courses, classroom seminars, guest speakers, special events and other personalized support services to develop, implement and monitor their marketing, branding and advertising strategies. We help our members generate more customers and become more profitable.
Company Mission
Small Bizz MBA was formed with the following mission.
We help businesses achieve their financial dreams by providing assistance and guidance in marketing, branding and advertising at affordable costs. By energizing the largest business segment of our economy, we will build stronger communities throughout our country.
About the Company
The founders, Gina Carr and Don Kyle, formed Small Bizz MBA in March 2011, in Woodstock, Georgia. With more than 30 years of combined experience in marketing, branding and advertising, they have set the vision for the Company. Mr. Kyle is the President and CEO and will oversee the development and growth of the Company in concert with its strategic plan and vision, and the development of member training programs. Ms. Carr is the Chief Marketing Officer and will oversee the marketing efforts for the Company.
Julie Brennan is the Company’s Director of Operations. Ms. Brennan will help oversee all aspects of the Company and will be the primary “go to” person for Small Bizz MBA members.
Services and Products Offered
Small Bizz MBA offers training programs designed to help develop, implement and maintain marketing, branding and advertising plans for start-up and existing small businesses through our proprietary online membership business model. Further, Small Bizz MBA provides continuing updates on the latest strategies, services and products available in the market place. Depending on the level of membership, Small Bizz MBA members can access increasing levels of support and tools, including member forums, mastermind groups, online webinars and classroom seminars, guest expert speakers, networking opportunities at sponsored events, access to recommended and approved affiliate products and services, and pre-designed or custom-tailored consulting services.
Small Bizz MBA also offers ongoing opportunities to network and socialize with other members through weekly and monthly events, designed to allow members to develop and hone their networking and public interaction skills. These are great opportunities to establish strategic alliances, referral sources and pick up ideas from other members. Some of these events will be designed for pure business networking while others will be social or community oriented.
Small Bizz MBA also offers monthly classroom seminars and guest speakers on a specific aspect of marketing, branding and advertising, conducted by experts in these fields. These sessions can be industry specific and/or functionally specific. The cost for attendance will be dependent on the membership level.
The Company will launch its first operating location in Atlanta, Georgia in late September 2011, followed by Orlando, Florida 18 months later. Operations in Tampa, Florida, Dallas, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois will be launched in 12 month increments thereafter. As a result, the Company will be serving five metropolitan areas by the end of five years.
Investment Opportunity
The start-up capital required ranges from $350,000 to $500,000, depending on the actual percentage of projected financial goals met. The principals of Small Bizz MBA are open to debt, equity, or debt-to-equity forms of start-up capital.